Here is a Sandhill Crane at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary on the Gulf Coast of Florida. I have only seen them at a distance before or flying overhead trumpeting. They have quite the beautiful red head and eyes.

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THIS SAND HILL CRANE LOOKS LIKE IT FLEW INTO AN UNFORGIVING OBJECT. THE RED HEAD LOOKS LIKE A WELL SKINNED NOGGIN TO THIS AMATEUR . THE BEAK LOOKS LIKE IT ALSO ABSORBED SOME DAMAGE. THE SANCTUARY WAS LIKELY NEEDED FOR THIS CRANE’S DAMAGED CONDITION.